People v. Graves

Defendant Graves and one Pinkston were accused of the crime of violation of section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code, in that, on March 31, 1947, they unlawfully had in their possession a preparation of opium. Upon stipulation, the People’s case as to defendant Graves was “submitted on the transcript of testimony taken at the preliminary hearing and the exhibit, which exhibit is admitted in evidence and marked Exhibit No. 1, both sides reserving the right to introduce additional evidence.” Pinkston pleaded guilty. In a trial without a jury (a jury having been waived), defendant Graves was…